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Category: Asia

The Tale Of A Yacht

“I live in each Iraqi’s house,” he had replied when a judge asked him where he lived. Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was like this….. a strong and bold personality. […]

Sovereignty, Geography & Global Trade

The recent visit of the Indian prime minister to China……. can it be considered a successful one? Indeed, it’s a difficult question. Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the June 9-10 […]

A Meeting At Last!

Putting an end to all speculation, US President Donald Trump finally met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on June 12. Singapore was chosen as a neutral venue to host the […]

Time To Resurface & Return?

He had disappeared during the Soviet-Afghan War. It was assumed that the war claimed his life. Surprisingly, he is still alive and wants to return to home. Head of the […]

FIFA – A Viva For Bangladesh?

The upcoming FIFA World Cup – to be held in Russia from June 14 to July 15 – has brought some respite for the economy of Bangladesh, now cricket-crazy South […]

Man, Machine & The Square

A common man – wearing a loose white shirt and holding a bag in his left hand – was seen standing up to a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) tank right […]

A Silver Lining?

Little children were seen playing with colours on a huge piece of cloth and Joel Bergner was encouraging them. The New York-based muralist and educator decided to leave the comfort […]

A Dialogue Is Important, Always

Pranab Mukherjee, the Former Indian President, possibly has triggered a controversy by accepting the invitation to be the chief guest at a June 7 function at the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh […]

The Leftists Being Left Out

Demanding more sexual freedom, students staged the ‘Movement of March 22’ in France in 1968. Basically, the male students of the Paris-Sorbonne University wanted to get free access to the […]